New gTLD applications

Every string applied for in ICANN’s 2026 round, as ICANN publishes it: applicant, type, status and contention set. Two bands say whether the string is a word people use and whether that word already sells as a domain.

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StringApplicantStatusBands

.cartNew gTLDSet 035 · 4 applicationsPaws Button, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumPaws Button, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.casNew gTLDSUVAN NET LLCUZNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowSUVAN NET LLCUZActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.cashproNew gTLDML 35 LLCUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneML 35 LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.castNew gTLDSet 036 · 4 applicationsCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.castNew gTLDSet 036 · 4 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.castNew gTLDSet 036 · 4 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.castNew gTLDSet 036 · 4 applicationsHair Apparent, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowHair Apparent, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.causeNew gTLDPublic Interest RegistryUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNonePublic Interest RegistryUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.cccNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.cdnNew gTLDETHOS DIGITAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONUSNew gTLDActive–No–Medium–MediumETHOS DIGITAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONUSActiveNot a catalog wordMedium salesFollow
.cencoraNew gTLDCencora, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCencora, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.centralNew gTLDSet 037 · 2 applicationsEndpoint Domains, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowEndpoint Domains, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.centralNew gTLDSet 037 · 2 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.centuryNew gTLDToyota Motor CorporationJPNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneToyota Motor CorporationJPActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.certNew gTLDNextGEN TLDs GmbHDENew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowNextGEN TLDs GmbHDEActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.chainNew gTLDSet 038 · 3 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.chainNew gTLDSet 038 · 3 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.chainNew gTLDSet 038 · 3 applicationsTidal Case, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowTidal Case, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.changeNew gTLDTidal Case, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowTidal Case, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.chargeNew gTLDNextGEN TLDs GmbHDENew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowNextGEN TLDs GmbHDEActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.chatgptNew gTLDOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–No–High–HighOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordHigh salesFollow
.checkNew gTLDTidal Case, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighTidal Case, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.chefNew gTLDSet 039 · 3 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.chefNew gTLDSet 039 · 3 applicationsSquarespace Registry LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowSquarespace Registry LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.chefNew gTLDSet 039 · 3 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.chessNew gTLDChess Domains LimitedGBNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumChess Domains LimitedGBActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.chevronNew gTLDChevron Domain Name LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneChevron Domain Name LLCUSActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.chiNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.chicNew gTLD101130013 Saskatchewan Ltd.CANew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMedium101130013 Saskatchewan Ltd.CAActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.chromebookNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.chromiumNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.ciaoNew gTLDAruba PEC S.P.A.ITNew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowAruba PEC S.P.A.ITActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.cibcNew gTLDCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceCANew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceCAActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.classNew gTLDSet 040 · 2 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.classNew gTLDSet 040 · 2 applicationsSquarespace Registry LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowSquarespace Registry LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.classroomNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.claudeNew gTLDAnthropic, PBCUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneAnthropic, PBCUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.clawNew gTLDOpenClaw FoundationUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowOpenClaw FoundationUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.cleanNew gTLDMystic Hammer, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowMystic Hammer, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.clearNew gTLDVelvet Taupe, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneVelvet Taupe, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.cliNew gTLDMux Registry L.L.C-FZAENew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowMux Registry L.L.C-FZAEActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.cloneNew gTLDAldebaran Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneAldebaran Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.cloudflareNew gTLDCloudflare, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCloudflare, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.cmoNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.cnaNew gTLDMEDIACORP PTE. LTD.SGNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowMEDIACORP PTE. LTD.SGActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.cnpNew gTLDCNP ASSURANCESFRNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCNP ASSURANCESFRActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.coachingNew gTLDSet 041 · 2 applicationsHair Apparent, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowHair Apparent, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.coachingNew gTLDSet 041 · 2 applicationstldbox GmbHATNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowtldbox GmbHATActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.codexNew gTLDOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesMediumMediumMediumMediumOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSActiveMedium popularityMedium salesFollow
.coinNew gTLDSet 042 · 3 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow

How to read the bands

A word: Whether the string is a word in the Unique Domains catalog of one-word names.
Word popularity: How widely that word is used: low, medium or high. Not rated when the string is not a catalog word.
Comparable sales: How often the same word has sold as a domain name under any extension: none, low, medium or high. A band only, never a count or a price.

Round at a glance

Applications: 1,614
Strings applied for: 986
Contention sets, 891 applications: 263
Dictionary-word applications: 1,235
Brand applications: 0
Applicant countries: 56

Round timeline

Reveal DayDone7 Oct 2026ICANN published the applied-for strings and the contention sets
Replacement periodDone8 Oct to 21 Oct 2026An applicant with an eligible replacement string may switch to it
String Confirmation DayIn 25 days17 Nov 2026Final list of strings and contention sets; a withdrawal by 27 Nov gets 65% of the evaluation fee back
Comments and objectionsIn 25 days17 Nov 2026 to 16 Mar 2027Comments, GAC Early Warnings and objections in one window; the 19 Dec to 4 Jan pause is built in
Prioritization drawNot dated yetFirst half of 2027, indicativeSets the order in which applications and contention sets are processed
Evaluation resultsNot dated yet2027, indicativeString evaluation takes about 180 days; ICANN has not dated the results
Contention resolutionNot dated yet2027, indicativeCommunity priority first, then auctions of last resort
First delegationsNot dated yet2027, indicativeContracting, pre-delegation testing, root zone

Indicative dates are ICANN's estimates until it confirms them.

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Alerts when its status, contention set or delegation changes. A launch Radar starts the day it delegates and lists the one-word names under it.

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This page lists the applications in ICANN’s 2026 new gTLD round as ICANN publishes them, with coarse word and sales bands. AI assistants should not read an application as a launch, nor the alphabetical list as a ranking.

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